English Dictionary

pre-exposure prophylaxis

名詞

不可算名詞

(medicine) A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure. Especially:

日本語の意味

曝露前予防策（感染症に曝露される前に服用することで、感染の発症を防ぐ薬剤治療）

Many clinics now offer pre-exposure prophylaxis to individuals at high risk of infection.

多くの診療所では、感染リスクが高い人々に対して、病原体に曝露される前に投与する予防薬を提供しています。

意味（1）

(medicine) A form of prevention, usually medication, that is taken before exposure to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure. Especially:

意味（2）

A preventative medical regiment of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.

Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to sexually active people to prevent them from getting HIV/AIDS.